Review: Yes, We'll Do It!
Yes, We'll Do It!
by Dafna Strum, illustrated by Shahar Kober, translated by Ilana Kurshan
Kalaniot Books (imprint of Endless Mountains Publishing), 2025
Category: Picture Books
Reviewer: Julie Ditton
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Dafna Strum's amusing story follows a parade of people who each step in to help the other, resulting in some silly situations. When people help friends who find themselves short-handed, they need to rely on someone else to take over their own job. Although the replacements will cause the readers to laugh, the story demonstrates how important it is to lend a helping hand. Translator Ilana Kurshan has brought this cute story to English speaking readers using clever rhymes. Shahar Kober's colorful illustrations with predominant shades of pink and olive set a whimsical tone.
In the afterward, the author states "According to ancient Jewish teachings, 'All the people of Israel are responsible for one another'” (Sifra, Bechukotai 7:5). And of course, in today’s interconnected world, this translates to ALL humanity. The idea of helping one another is a universal theme and this book can be appreciated by all young children.
Dafna Strum's amusing story follows a parade of people who each step in to help the other, resulting in some silly situations. When people help friends who find themselves short-handed, they need to rely on someone else to take over their own job. Although the replacements will cause the readers to laugh, the story demonstrates how important it is to lend a helping hand. Translator Ilana Kurshan has brought this cute story to English speaking readers using clever rhymes. Shahar Kober's colorful illustrations with predominant shades of pink and olive set a whimsical tone.
In the afterward, the author states "According to ancient Jewish teachings, 'All the people of Israel are responsible for one another'” (Sifra, Bechukotai 7:5). And of course, in today’s interconnected world, this translates to ALL humanity. The idea of helping one another is a universal theme and this book can be appreciated by all young children.
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Reviewer
Julie Ditton posts reviews on her Storybook Lady Facebook page and on
Instagram @story.book.lady. As her name would imply, her favorite genre
is Children’s Literature. Most of her reviews are children’s books and
about half of those have Jewish themes. She has a shelf on Goodreads
specifically for Jewish Children’s Books. She also has individual
shelves for each Jewish holiday. She enjoys promoting Jewish Children’s
literature. and is an active contributor to the Jewish Kidlit Mavens
Facebook group.
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